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0:00Sarah Mollally, a 63-year-old former cancer nurse, steps into history as the first woman to lead the Church of England. On Wednesday, she will be publicly installed as Archbishop of Canterbury, the top role in the church and spiritual head of the worldwide Anglican, Communion, which has over 100 million members across independent churches. Her journey started in nursing, where she rose to chief nursing officer for England at just 37. She trained for the priesthood while working, was ordained around age 40, and became one of the church's early female bishops in 2015. The ceremony draws big names like Prince William, Princess Catherine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and reps from 42 Anglican churches, plus the Vatican and Orthodox leaders. It highlights global ties with prayers and readings in languages like Bemba, Spanish, and Urdu. This milestone comes as the church marks progress since ordaining its first women priest in 1994, and bishops in 2015, yet experts call it a breakthrough for equality, smashing barriers in a faith rooted back to 597.

1:08Mollally takes on tough challenges ahead, from mending splits over women and LGBTQ issues, to tackling long-running abuse scandals all while aiming to. Support every member's calling in the church. Stay informed with Vancouver News today, AI-powered updates.